Nuevo Vallarta All-Inclusive Hotels vs. Non-All-Inclusive Hotels

The great debate of all inclusive hotels vs. the non-all-inclusives in Nuevo Vallarta rages on, although the lines are becoming blurred.

People travel for different reasons. They choose their destinations for different reasons. They choose their hotels for different reasons. Therefore, there is no right or wrong when making your hotel choice, although I DO have an opinion on the subject (see below):

Reasons to not use an all inclusive hotel in Nuevo Vallarta:

• Part of the experience of traveling, is to discover local foods and Puerto Vallarta has many fine choices
• The thought of staying somewhere for 7 nights and eating at the same restaurants is very inhibiting.
• I want to have an adventure not sit by the pool all day
• I'll be out sightseeing/shopping/exploring and I don't want to have to come back to the hotel.

Reasons to book an all inclusive hotel in Nuevo Vallarta are the age-old resons for utilizing an all-inclusive just about anywhere:

• So much is included...all of my meals, drinks and snacks. Some water sports are included too.
• I know exactly what the cost of my trip will be.
• I don't have to worry about where to go to dinner, or how much will it cost.

For right now though, my opinion is to book the all-inclusive hotel in Nuevo Vallarata. Until the area gets a little more developed, your choices of dining options and sightseeing options are extremely limited. Most tours and sightseeing trips require you to start in Puerto Vallarta. In addition, unless you've rented a car, it's a $17 cab ride to Puerto Vallarta (each way).